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Across different times in the history of Hong Kong, Chinese puppetry played an indispensable role in the community’s entertainment and sacrificial rituals.In as early as around the 1870’s, Cantonese rod puppetry already enjoyed massive popula
Native dialects are the dialects which were widely-used among residents on land in Hong Kong before it was ceded to the United Kingdom, including Weitou and the mainstream Hakka dialect, as well as those that were only popular in specific areas
The Transforming JiaoAmong the commonly-seen religious rituals held by villages in Hong Kong, Tai Ping Qing Jiao is of the largest scale. However, there is an even more high-profile Taoist jiao festival, the Taishang Golden Register Ritual a
A time for JiaoAccording to Guangya, “jiao” is offerings. In Shouwen Jiezi, jiao equals to the coming-of-age ceremony, wedding ceremony and sacrificial offerings. Therefore, jiao means to worship god, to pray for good luck, as well as to ce
Poon Choi – Eating From the Same BasinIn preparing Poon Choi, which means “basin meal”, ingredients cooked in advance are placed layer by layer in a basin, starting from the bottom. The more refined the ingredient is, the upper layer it form
The Fading NanyinThe melodious nanyin (southern tunes) is sorrow-provoking. While nanyin in the broad sense can be traced to ancient times, we are unable to ascertain when exactly Guangdong’s nanyin emerged. During Daoguang’s reign in the Q
Medicine and Martial Art of the Same RootBone-setting goes way back in history. It was called “battlefield medicine” in Zhou dynasty and “osteopathy” in Song dynasty, up until Qing dynasty. “Bone-setting” is the name commonly used in the Ca
To the indigenous villagers in Hong Kong, paper-craft making is like a cycle. Every year, it appears in festivals, celebration activities, sacrificed offerings and religious ceremonies of all scales throughout the year. It constitutes a cruci
Every series of shengongxi in Cantonese Opera features set pieces, common examples of which include Eight Immortals Bestowing Longevity, Blessings for Promotion, and Fairy Delivers Her Son to his Mortal Father. Retaining the musical structures
Theatrical Performances to Give Thanks to the DeitiesEvery time it approaches 13 February in the Chinese calendar, villagers of Kau Sai Chau at East Sea in Sai Kung return to their home village to help organise and celebrate the Hung Shing Fe
During celebrations of local deities’ birthdays and in festive events in the New Territories, people can always enjoy the “qilin dance” performance. “Qilin” is a legendary animal and one of the four benevolent animals in Chinese mythology, alo
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